ProudtobeaBrummie Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) As the title says 80% of the time i could fill the my programme in before the race starts and after the 2nd bend there wasnt a pass in 90% of races with races hugely strung out with best part of a lap between 1st and 4th at the finish Edited November 17, 2018 by ProudtobeaBrummie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 6 hours ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said: As the title says 80% of the time i could fill the my programme in before the race starts and after the 2nd bend there wasnt a pass in 90% of races with races hugely strung out with best part of a lap between 1st and 4th at the finish Yes, they do. They are usually biased, though. In my experience, its better than you have stated but I can say that in a straight comparison between Premiership and NL racing at the NSS the former is far superior (although the NL racing is definitely better than Premiership or Championship at other tracks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 I think Proudtobeabrum is painting a picture I do not recognise. I watch NL at Eastbourne and Kent. Of course, as in all meetings at every level there are always a few races that are predictable, but they are in the minority at those two tracks and quite often the racing is sensational. Sorry if Birmingham is not the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddog Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Guess ya dont have to worry bout the substandard NL now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Racing can be good at any level when the majority of the riders are evenly matched........... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 NL racing at the NSS is very good (but then again most matches there are).. However, it only costs £10 for me and my 15 yr old son for us both so is fantastic value for money. Just a shame it isn't advertised better (or should that be 'at all') as the crowds they get (whilst good for NL), don't do justice to the entertainment value on offer or the admission cost... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 2 hours ago, waco said: Racing can be good at any level when the majority of the riders are evenly matched........... Thats my point exactly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchardlane Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 On 18 November 2018 at 12:24 PM, ProudtobeaBrummie said: Thats my point exactly Thats why doubling down is bad. You can't have good racing with, for example, GP riders winning by half a lap in the Championship. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummiestormer Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 Well after watching The Brummies since 1978 I sat last season out and tbh i'm glad I did......won't be coming back unless we go up....half the time you never know who will be riding....was interesting for a while watching youngsters improve etc but eventually it wears thin when you've been used to higher standards and I just got fed up with it 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 Good racing depends upon a good track which is well prepared with sufficient racers between the two teams. it has absolutely nothing to do with which league it is. I get tired of supporters who say I only watch the top league where the best riders are. Having watched Speedway for over 50 years, I now firstly select the track and then the opposition....admittedly it means I no longer go to some tracks as they have shown themselves to be poor quality on the entertainment stakes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 The racing at Kent has improved year on year, when you get four confident riders going at it, the action can be breathtaking. Obviously you get the odd boring meeting, but that's usually on an excessively hot day when the track is slicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, teaboy279 said: The racing at Kent has improved year on year, when you get four confident riders going at it, the action can be breathtaking. Obviously you get the odd boring meeting, but that's usually on an excessively hot day when the track is slicker. Yes Kent’s a great track apart from the negitive camber between bends 3-4 seen a lot of riders come off there a little bit more dirt it would be amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Rather then drastic changes, Len has slowly built up the camber. He has hinted at major track work over the winter so will be interesting to see what he does. Although he is pretty busy till the ski season finishes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Have to agree with Teaboy. I probably visit Central Park about 6 times a year. Always enjoy the racing from a nice comfortable seat which, for me, is very important. My days of standing up all night on a narrow terrace, or a grass bank are certainly over. This season just ended was the best racing so far IMO with any capable rider able to go flat out for four laps. Even GP riders can't do better than that ! I have visited other tracks too and for the most part the racing has been of high quality, so I'm not knocking the National League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwright71 Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 On 11/17/2018 at 2:38 PM, ProudtobeaBrummie said: As the title says 80% of the time i could fill the my programme in before the race starts and after the 2nd bend there wasnt a pass in 90% of races with races hugely strung out with best part of a lap between 1st and 4th at the finish All promoters seem to be on the same page and very robust that the racing today in all leagues is the best its ever been. I'm with you, that is not the sport I'm watching and coinciding with crowds being at there lowest ebb many others think the same way but are less bullish and simply and quietly withdraw their labour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 On 11/17/2018 at 2:38 PM, ProudtobeaBrummie said: As the title says 80% of the time i could fill the my programme in before the race starts and after the 2nd bend there wasnt a pass in 90% of races with races hugely strung out with best part of a lap between 1st and 4th at the finish I’ll come to a NL meeting with you next year, before the race you predict it and we’ll see what percentage you get right. If it’s 80% I’ll give you the money for your entry fee, if it’s less you give me my entry fee. Deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted December 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 dont need to go to the meeting together just pick a meeting and i will predict it before with the points limit for 2019 make it 90% only engine failure will keep it so low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 15 hours ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said: dont need to go to the meeting together just pick a meeting and i will predict it before with the points limit for 2019 make it 90% only engine failure will keep it so low Oh no, I want to see your face when you hand the money over. Or are you having second thoughts about your original point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted December 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Ben91 said: Oh no, I want to see your face when you hand the money over. Or are you having second thoughts about your original point? bit weird if you ask me and i have made the % higher odd thing too do if i am having second thoughts.. Btw just to let you know i am not that way inclined just in case you have the wrong idea.. Edited December 4, 2018 by ProudtobeaBrummie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 2 hours ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said: bit weird if you ask me and i have made the % higher odd thing too do if i am having second thoughts.. Btw just to let you know i am not that way inclined just in case you have the wrong idea.. Nothing weird about a bet. What way inclined? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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